Festive News!
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Happy Holidays from all at Chisenhale!!
Hi All,
This is just a quick email of thanks and festive wishes to all our supporters, artists and space hire users as we come to the end of a very exhausting but extremely positive and rewarding year at Chisenhale Dance Space!
We have a little bit of news and some things to watch out for in the New Year:
Chisenhale Dance Space - Artist led Initiative
TV Dinners Festival Commissions
Teachers Call Out!
2010 Plans.
Have wonderfully relaxing breaks and we will no doubt see/speak to you in 2010!
Lots of Love
Bryony, Ana , Afia and the team x
PS Watch out for Thread Bare our January Dress Swap Party at CDS!
Chisenhale Dance Space - Artist led Initiative
On the Homelands weekend we invited a small group of artists to come to Chisenhale Dance Space amd see if they would like to create an artist led group. Chisenhale, with its vast and long history of artist led activity, has always been a space where artists have been free to try new ideas, research new parts of their practice as well as network and create with other artists, so what better way to stay true to that tradition that to start our very own group for 2010! Currently this group of artists consists of:
Yael Loewenstein / Maddy Wynne Jones / Joseph Mercier / Marrianne Machin / Leila McMillan/ Jiayu Chang / Eleanor Greenhalgh / Eleanor Sikorski / Katherina Radeva / Alice Mackenzie / Christina Jenson / Ewelina Kolaczek / Katsura Isobe / Justine Wheeler / Anna Pickering.
Each month this group of 15 artists will meet to show one another new work, discuss ideas and topics animating them at present as well as to administrate the group itself. The Chisenhale Office team are supporting them by giving them some free space to play, show and create each month as well as offering ad hoc sessions in business and industry advice when needed! Keep your eyes on our website to watch the progress of this group and we will let you know when you can come and watch something or indeed when new groups begin!
TV Dinners Festival Commissions
Next spring, from the 24th –28th March 2010 to be precise, we will be holding a DANCE FILM FESTIVAL. We are calling these evening events “TV DINNERS!” because it will be bite size evenings of film based fun, culture and subversive behaviour along with some lovely chances to EAT lovely local food!
Save the Dates and expect a mixture of new and commissioned works, ridiculous and hideous old dance movie's and some classic Chisenhale films pulled from the archive. A celebration of all things dance and filmy... we will be commissioning 5 short dance films over the spring so watch out for these £500 commissions in the new year!
Teachers Call Out!
Creative Dance Teachers wanted at Chisenhale Dance Space
Chisenhale Dance Space is looking to develop it’s pool of dance tutors for various projects working with young people aged 6-18 years starting in 2010. We are interested in receiving applications from inspiring, creative artists offering a range of dance skills including combining creativity with street dance and/or contemporary dance. We are very interested in receiving applications from male dancers/teachers who wish to gain more experience teaching.
To apply for a post please send a CV and supporting statement specifying your preferred age of participants and include the names and contact details for 2 x referees. Please mention in your covering statement what interests and motivates you as a teacher and outline any relevant previous experience. Please state when applying if you hold a current CRB enhanced disclosure.
The successful applicant must have an interest in working with and inspiring young people. A CRB enhanced disclosure will be a condition of appointment, we are able to process a CRB for any suitable applicants. Chisenhale Dance Space is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Deadline for applications is 12pm Monday 4th January 2010.
Please apply via email to Ana Carlsen, Community Development Manager: ana@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk
Feel free to call the office if you have any questions.
Don’t Forget that we have the following coming up in 2010 – plus much much more!
- Weekly adult classes in African, Contemporary, Ballet, Pilates, Yoga and Aerobics
- TV Dinners Festival and Commissions
- More Housewarming Residencies
- London Dance International
- Big Dance 2010
- Homelands Dance Festival and Commissions
- Some 1-2-1 and group Artists Advisory Sessions.
Plus plenty of projects to come and watch, teach or volunteer on!
Happy Holidays Xx
